Manbiki Kazoku (Edge)

: The core of the film questions whether family is defined by biological ties or by the choice to care for one another.

The story follows a makeshift family of social outcasts living in a cramped home on the outskirts of Tokyo. They survive through a combination of low-wage work and a "pyramid scheme" of petty crimes, primarily shoplifting . Manbiki kazoku

: Unlike the "stiff formality" of Kore-eda's previous works, this film has a warm, messy, and intimate aesthetic that contrasts with the impersonal high-rises surrounding the family. Community Perspectives : The core of the film questions whether

“Absolutely amazing, moving, thought provoking .... and depressing.” Godalming Film Society : Unlike the "stiff formality" of Kore-eda's previous

“What a beautiful film. Not a real family, but in some ways nicer and more caring than blood relatives.” Godalming Film Society

: The late legendary actress is "delightfully devilish" as the family’s wily matriarch.

Critics from Variety and The Hollywood Reporter highly praised the naturalistic performances: